become one flesh

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Meaning · English

be united in marriage or a romantic relationship

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thống nhất trong hôn nhân hoặc mối quan hệ lãng mạn

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Literally: two people merging into one body
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The couple became one flesh on their wedding night

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “become one flesh” mean?

be united in marriage or a romantic relationship Literally: two people merging into one body

Is “become one flesh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.